Image optimization service by Optimole vs ShortPixel Image Optimizer
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
ShortPixel Image Optimizer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #193, ahead of Image optimization service by Optimole at #253. Over the last 7 days ShortPixel Image Optimizer climbed 1 place and Image optimization service by Optimole climbed 1 place. ShortPixel Image Optimizer has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 300K+ active installs against 200K+ for Image optimization service by Optimole. Downloads this week: ShortPixel Image Optimizer 126,531 and Image optimization service by Optimole 81,679. Ratings: Image optimization service by Optimole 4.7★ from 639 and ShortPixel Image Optimizer 4.5★ from 819 reviews.
| Metric | Image optimization service by Optimole | ShortPixel Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #253 ▲ 1 | #193 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 81,679 | 126,531 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (639) | 4.5★ (819) |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.2.12 | 6.5.6 |
| Best rank on record | #253 | #193 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2018 | Nov 2014 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Image optimization service by Optimole or ShortPixel Image Optimizer?
By active installs, ShortPixel Image Optimizer: 300K+ sites run it against 200K+ for Image optimization service by Optimole, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Image optimization service by Optimole or ShortPixel Image Optimizer?
ShortPixel Image Optimizer, at #193 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Image optimization service by Optimole at #253. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Image optimization service by Optimole or ShortPixel Image Optimizer alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are image optimization plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.